Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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